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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,372.34, 62,068.26 and 11,790.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,372.34, 62,068.26 and 11,790.60 is: 17,688.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,372.34 : 62,068.26 = 11,790.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,372.34/62,068.26 = 11,790.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,372.34x = 62,068.26 × 11,790.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,372.34x = 731,822,026.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,822,026.36/41,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688.68

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